Boston Marathon Bombing

HAMPTON — Heather Abbott's life took an unexpected turn on April 15, 2013, when she lost her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombings.

Yet she did not let the change of course get to her. Instead, she has turned her personal trauma into an avenue for helping fellow amputees.

On the day of the marathon, Abbott and a group of friends had taken their annual trip to Boston to watch the Red Sox game and then watch marathon runners cross the finish line. Abbott was standing by the finish line when the two bombs went off, the second of the two just 10 feet from her.

"I was catapulted through the front doors of the restaurant I was standing in front of," Abbott said....

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